Admission: $20. Available at Ludders Cleaners and Tuxedos or by calling organizers Dianna Kuwamoto, (269) 625-1557 or Ryan Conrod (574) 514-8444. Does not include cost of a movie ticket.

"The Hunger Games" series returns to the big screen Friday with "Catching Fire," and a release party is being held in Sturgis to mark the occasion.

The release party takes place 6-9 p.m. Friday, and features

several "Catching Fire"-themed activities.

One such activity requires participants to channel their inner Katniss Everdeen and shoot at balloons with a bow-and-arrow.

Activities like that are meant to hype the community up for the upcoming release, said Ryan Conrod, co-organizer of the event.

"We wanted to change things up a bit this year for people who have come to all of our events," Conrod said.

Ticket holders will check in at Sturges-Young Auditorium, where each will receive a goodie bag filled with movie-themed items.

Local vendors will be set up with themed table displays allowing visitors to shop and participate.

"We enjoy organizing these movie release parties for the community and surrounding areas," Conrod said. "We decided to do these events so people in the area have something different and fun to do on a Friday evening."

Past release parties have included "The Twilight Saga," "Harry Potter," "Pirates of the Caribbean" and "Avengers."

Tickets for the event are $20 and are available at Ludders Cleaners and Tuxedos or by calling organizers Dianna Kuwamoto, (269) 625-1557 or Conrod (574) 514-8444.

Ticket cost covers a souvenir goodie bag, food, drink and prizes. It does not include a movie ticket. Any proceeds from the release party go toward planning the next event.